Musical words in hiding Trivia Quiz

Answer: tempo

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Tempo is the pace or speed at which a musical piece is played. The word is based on the Latin word for time. Adagio tempo would be grand and slow, while allegro would be fast and lively. The word tempo can also be applied metaphorically in other situations, such as the fast tempo of life in New York City.

Answer: coda

I enjoy seafood, especially COD And salmon.

A coda is the conclusion of a musical piece, separated from the rest of the music with distinct notations. The word is also used outside of music, such as "The coda to the entire saga is that the couple divorced."

Answer: notes

Will the sopraNO TEStify against the alto?

"Notes" and "note" are acceptable here.

A note is a particular sound in music, determined by pitch and duration. Sheet music, for example, is full of notes, which very in length, pitch, and style. Standard notes include C, D, E, F, G, , and B.

Answer: orchestra

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An orchestra is a group of musicians, with representative instruments from stringed, brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments. Usually an orchestra is comprised of 70 to 100 musicians and led by a conductor.

Answer: choir

Do you think the conductor is psyCHO, IRritable, or just difficult?

A choir is an organized group of singers. The word comes from the Old French word queor, which meant the area where singers would stand during church service. One famous choir is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which has over 350 members and is part of the Church of Latter-day Saints. It was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1847.

Answer: duet

The library book is DUE Tomorrow.

A duet is a piece by two performers in which both parts are of equal importance. An example of a famous duet song is "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher; it was released in 1965. The word has also been applied to real estate: duet homes are two attached homes that are sold separately, while a duplex is two attached homes that are sold together.

Answer: flute

When we go to Norway, we will sit down to a nice plate oF LUTEFISK.

Lutefisk is known for its extremely pungent flavor, so I am not sure how many people would use the phrase "a nice plate of lutefisk." Nonetheless, the word found in that sentence is "flute," a wind instrument without a reed. Flutes are found in a wide variety of types and places. Madagascar, China, Japan, and Armenia each have a flute instrument distinct to its culture.

Answer: forte

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Forte is a notation meaning to play loudly or boldly. It means strong or loud in Italian, and its Latin root is fortis, which relates to force. Its opposite is "piano," which means soft. A crescendo is when the music starts piano (soft) and builds to forte (loud).

Answer: strings

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Strings or string are acceptable answers.

Strings are instruments that produce sounds when their strings vibrate. One of the earliest stringed instruments was the lute; current orchestras generally have violins, violas, cellos, and double basses in their string sections.

Answer: sonata

My friend is with her SON AT A baseball game.

A sonata is a musical piece written for a singer, though usually a piano provides accompaniment. Some famous sonatas include Mozart's Piano Sonata No 11, Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 14, 'Moonlight', and Chopin's Piano Sonata No 2.